Park Hae-soo
Personal details
  • Born:
    • Birthday: 1981-11-21
    • Born Place: Suwon, Gyeonggi, South Korea
  • Also Known As:

    Hae-soo Park, 박해수, 朴海秀, پارک هه سو, پارک هائه سو

Park Hae-soo

Park Hae-soo, born on November 21, 1981, in Suwon, South Korea, is a versatile actor known for his powerful presence on both stage and screen. He began his career in theater in 2007, performing in acclaimed productions such as Frankenstein, Macbeth, and Oedipus, before making his television debut in the 2012 drama God of War. His breakout role came in 2017 as the lead in the hit series Prison Playbook, where he played a star baseball player navigating life in prison. This role brought him critical acclaim and public recognition, paving the way for his transition into mainstream film and global projects.Park gained international fame with his role as Cho Sang-woo in the Netflix sensation Squid Game (2021), which earned him an Emmy nomination and a surge in global popularity. He further expanded his international footprint with key roles in Time to Hunt, Yaksha: Ruthless Operations, Narco-Saints, and as Berlin in Money Heist: Korea. In film, he won Best New Actor at the Blue Dragon Film Awards for By Quantum Physics: A Nightlife Venture in 2019. Despite his screen success, Park has remained active in theater, returning to the stage in 2023 with Faust and again in 2024 in The Cherry Orchard alongside Jeon Do-yeon. A graduate of Dankook University’s Theater & Film program, Park is also a devoted family man—married since 2019 with one son. Known for his range, intensity, and grounded approach, Park Hae-soo continues to be one of Korea’s most compelling actors, seamlessly bridging local and global audiences.

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